Design Process

1. Research & Discovery

  • Interviewed 8+ international patients and hospital coordinators

  • Identified key pain points: language barriers, trust, and lack of clarity

  • Mapped personas (solo patient, family rep, hospital partner)

2. UX Strategy

  • Defined a step-by-step onboarding and discovery journey

  • Prioritized clarity in communication—costs, treatment info, hospital ratings

  • Integrated “AI-suggested treatments” based on symptom input

3. Wireframing

  • Designed wireframes for over 15 core screens (search, hospital profile, treatment planner, patient dashboard)

  • Tested wireframes with non-designers for clarity

4. Visual Design

  • Built a warm, reassuring UI using soft colors and large readable typography

  • Used familiar patterns to reduce learning curve

  • Included trust-building visuals like doctor ratings, testimonials, and badges

5. Prototype & Developer Handoff

  • Created interactive Figma prototypes

  • Documented every flow, state, and error case for engineering

  • Collaborated in sprints to review component implementation and responsiveness

Results and Impact

Impact & Results

  • Reduced user drop-off by 30% during treatment selection

  • Increased patient sign-ups in early testing via simplified onboarding

  • Improved trust scores through clear messaging and guided user paths

  • Platform praised by test users for "feeling human, not transactional"